#5D460E Color
#5D460E is rgb(93, 70, 14) in RGB, hsl(43, 74%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 85%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5D460Ergb(93, 70, 14)hsl(43, 74%, 21%)hsv(43, 85%, 36%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 85%, 64%)oklch(40.8% 0.076 84.7)lab(31.47% 5.89 34.99)lch(31.47% 35.49 80.45)What #5D460E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #5D460E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5D460E Channel Values
How #5D460E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 93 · G 70 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 74% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 85% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 85% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #5D460E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #5D460E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5D460E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #5D460E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #5D460E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#5D460E#4B4B0D#53490E#4F4F0A#554B0C#604242#5F4334#494949Using #5D460E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-5d460e: #5D460E;background-color: #5D460E;colors: { 'color-5d460e': '#5D460E' }Color(red: 0.365, green: 0.275, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_5d460e">#5D460E</color>fill="#5D460E"More Yellow Colors
#5D460E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#5D460E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5D460E?
#5D460E is a dark yellow — rgb(93, 70, 14) in RGB and hsl(43, 74%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #5D460E?
#5D460E is rgb(93, 70, 14) — red 93, green 70, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5D460E?
#5D460E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 85%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5D460E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5D460E scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #5D460E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5D460E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 24.03, which is visibly different.
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